Led by an experienced management team and supported by a strong investor group, including large and experienced institutions and strategic partners, EdgeConneX offers a dynamic, fast-paced work environment where we are bringing flexibility, proximity, power, and connectivity to some of the world’s key businesses. With major offices in Herndon, Denver, and Amsterdam, we have a global footprint and a unified team of employees committed to providing a premier customer experience and delivering the full spectrum of data center solutions, from core to edge, like no other data center provider can do.
Focused on driving innovation and helping our customers define and deliver their own unique vision for the Edge, at any scale, in any market worldwide, for any requirement, we are building tomorrow’s data center infrastructure, today for some of the world’s most demanding Network, Content, and Cloud customers.
Senior Data Center Physical Security Manager
The Senior Data Center Physical Security Manager will head our efforts in securing our Data Centers throughout India. They have responsibility of overseeing security design, integration, implementation and programming. This role is also responsible for the integration of EdgeConneX security and customer security efforts, ensuring compliance to all applicable standards. This position is customer facing and must uphold the ideals of EdgeConneX excellence. It requires regular travel to Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Pune, as well as some international travel. This position reports to the Director Data Center Physical Security.
Primary Responsibilities
- Procurement and oversight of security designers, integrators, and programmers.
- Liaison with customer security teams and local construction teams.
- Define and support the rollout, implementation, and adherence to EdgeConneX physical and operational security standards.
- Oversight over Physical Security Systems, such as S2, Lenel, and Genetec systems.
- Audit security contractors.
- Adjust baseline standards to local conditions and to local authorities holding jurisdiction.
- Partner with Security Operations teams to recruit, select, and onboard systems designers, security integrators, and security programmers.
- Collaborate with Security Operations on site turnover.
- Work with the global EdgeConneX security team to improve and develop physical security standards and solutions.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Strong communications, both written and verbal, in leading teams and coordinating with peers and other disciplines on driving projects/issues to closure.
- Strong and effective team player in working with various disciplines and peer groups; can cover all gamut of tasks required to ‘getting a job done.’
- Superb ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects/responsibilities.
- Commitment to organizational excellence and constant awareness to seek opportunities to improve processes/quality of deliverables.
- Superb ability to meet committed timelines, leveraging assistance/input from peers.
- Strong attention to details.
- Superb ability to work independently while adhering to standards.
- Ability to use computer systems related to security and reporting.
Experience/Education
- 3+ years of experience managing physical security implementation projects in India.
- Experience in the Data Center industry, or telecommunications, IT, or similar industry.
- A working knowledge or ability to learn: EN50600 standards, PCI/DSS, SOC2, ISO 27001 certifications, as well as AUTOCAD and associated drawing programs.
- Working knowledge of jurisdictional security requirements.
- Experience with S2, Lenel, and/or Genetec.
- Interest in cyber security.
Travel
We expect around 50% regional and global travel for this position, including travel on short notice.EdgeConneX believes diversity – of thought, backgrounds and experiences – affects all that we do, from our employees to the solutions we deliver. Our goal is to create an environment in which inclusion through diversity helps deepen the lives and work experience of our employees, enhances our innovation and creativity, and enriches our involvement in our communities. EdgeConneX is an equal employment opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, as well as any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.EdgeConneX offers a competitive benefits package.For more information on how we process your data, visit our Data Privacy Policy here.
